The Ministry of Culture will organize a three-day state conference from August 1 to 3 in connection with the upcoming Art and Culture Museum in India.
‘State Museum Conclave on Upcoming Era of India Museum’
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- Organiser: Union Ministry of Culture, GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) Division
- Venue: New Delhi
- Objective:
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- To obtain inputs from state government and stakeholders
- To obtain information on historical and cultural artefacts
- To discuss collaboration in building museums
- Inaugurated by: Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Participants
- Resident Commissioners of state governments
- Directors, superintendents, curators of museums
- Professors and researchers
Era of India Museum
- Project: Part of Central Vista Redevelopment Project
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- Location: Raisina Hill, North and South Block areas
- Features:
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- Currently houses offices of various ministries
- Spread over 1,54,000 sqm
- World’s largest museum
- Developed in partnership with France
- Developed by relocating National Museum
Central Vista Project
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- Commencement: 2019
- Cost: Rs 20,000 crore
- Projects:
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- Parliament House, Central Secretariat Redevelopment
- Redevelopment of 3.2 km stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate
- New residences for Prime Minister and Vice President
- Completion time: 2026 (in phase)
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